Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Akhuetie gives shoes to Tchuente prior to FEU game vs Adamson


Right after University of the Philippines’ 80-77 victory over National University, Bright Akhuetie headed straight to the Fighting Maroons’ locker room.

And to his surprise, he was approached by FEU slotman Patrick Tchuente, whose dugout was just beside UP’s.

“He just said that he liked the shoes, and I asked him if he wants it. So yeah, I gave it to him,” said Akhuetie, who pumped 16 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals in the Fighting Maroons’ eighth victory.

Without further hesitation, the reigning league MVP handed his pair of Adidas N3xt L3vel to Tchuente right before tip-off of FEU’s game versus Adamson.

Known as a fierce competitor inside the hardcourt, the 6-foot-8 Nigerian Akhuetie also has a reputation of being congenial off the court.

“I’m friends with everybody,” said the 23-year-old Akhuetie with a hearty laugh.

Despite being pitted against each other this season, the former Perpetualite believes that the bond among every student-athlete in the UAAP goes beyond the four corners of the court.

And for him, giving his game-worn kicks to Tchuente symbolizes that bond — that no matter how fierce their battle is inside the court, they will always have each other’s back when the final buzzer sounds.

“That’s what it’s about, not just because we’re foreign student-athletes, but everybody. We’re all tied to this game we love, so why not show love to everybody?”

#ReadMore  Melecio fuels La Salle fight back against FEU
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

Sean Chambers is coming back to the Philippines. The PBA icon has been appointed as the new head coach of Far Eastern University (FEU),...

Basketball

Denok Miranda did not have a dream start to his head coaching career at Far Eastern University last season. Picking up where former head...

FEU

Newly minted Olsen Racela will be reunited with one of his trusted wards at University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Patrick Sleat has moved...

Basketball

Two towers from Far Eastern University-Diliman are heading to Morayta. Power forward Veejay Pre and middle blocker Clarisse Loresco have committed to FEU. FEU...

Basketball

Xyrus Torres has opted to enter the next stage of his career. The 6-foot sniper out of Pampanga has decided to forgo his last...

Basketball

After eight years of donning the Green and Gold, L-Jay Gonzales has concluded his final dance. A native of San Mateo, Isabela, he has...

Basketball

University of Santo Tomas repeated its conquest of Far Eastern University, 57-53, to close its UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball campaign on a good...

Basketball

De La Salle University needed a huge fourth quarter to shrug off also-ran Far Eastern University, 80-70, and stay alive for a playoff incentive...

Advertisement